Sixty-one percent of Americans say they are better off than they were three years ago, a higher percentage than in prior election years when an incumbent president was running. In the 1992, 1996 and 2004 election cycles, exactly half said they were better off. In three separate measures during the […] Read more »
Views of Nation’s Economy Remain Positive, Sharply Divided by Partisanship
The public’s views of the nation’s economy remain more positive than at any point in the past two decades. In addition, more Americans say President Trump’s policies have made the economy better (44%) than worse (29%), while 26% say they have not had much effect. CONT. Pew Research Center Read more »
Trump’s Biggest Vulnerability
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday offered a preview of the economic debate that could tip the presidential election this fall. The speech crystallized a key question: Will voters measure their personal economic well-being primarily through trends in unemployment and the stock market, or by whether […] Read more »
Record-High Optimism on Personal Finances in U.S.
Americans’ views on their personal financial situation have been climbing since 2018 and are now at or near record highs in Gallup’s trends. Nearly six in 10 Americans (59%) now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, up from 50% last year. CONT. RJ Reinhart, […] Read more »
Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump
Americans are feeling better about the economy, a trend that, if it continues, could bolster President Trump’s prospects for re-election in November. Forty percent of Americans say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, and just 19 percent say they are worse off, according to a […] Read more »
Most feel good about the economy but not the state of the country
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address, more Americans feel positive about the state of the economy than they do about the state of the country overall. As Mr. Trump gets record high approval ratings on handling the economy, more think he has divided the country than united […] Read more »